1776 (Dec)-1781 (AoC)- 1787 (Constitution)

How A Bill Becomes A Law worksheet to go with School House Rock, and student chart (must be filled in and have lines added by hand). See Cynthia Lonergan for answer key.
Handout:

Chart: (Open using Inspiration software)


Mock Senate Activity. Students participate as members of Congress to create, debate, and pass legislation regarding a National Minimum Driving Age and Women in Combat. Original lesson created by Terrance Trego. See Cynthia Lonergan for additional information and helpful papers to assist in the activity.
Bills before the Senate:

Student Handout:

Witness Statements:



Daniel Shays Trial - primary sources organized by Maria Vita
Should Shay be punished for treason or be pardoned? Do we need a stronger, more centralized government?
DanielShayanalysis.doc

Daniel Shays Webquest
Danielshayswebquest.doc
created by Maria Vita

Federalists vs. anti-federalists at the Constitutional convention
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=799
Was the constitution essential to our survival as a nation?
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/broad/intro.html

Constitution Day lesson (Sept. 17) and/or related to convention
PDF lesson plan developed by the National Constituion Center
TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN?

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES(6).pdf
This is an annotated copy of the Constitution for students to read for assignments.

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. AMENDMENTS(3)
This is an annotated copy of the first nineteen amendments to the Constitution for students to read for assignments.

Students can outline constitution using outlines by Joe Herman and/or moodle quiz
or document below adapted from History Alive Curruculum by Maria Vita
constitution3branches.doc

Three Branches Chart from History Alive Curriculum
chart the 3 branches.doc

https://moodle.pennmanor.net/course/view.php?id=397
The Moodle website is a series of quizzes for each section of the Constitution and the Amendments. (by Joe Herman) The quizzes for Amendments begin at #27.



The Electoral College: Is it undemocratic? (by Maria Vita) - lesson originally adapted from YLI LESSON PLANS
**Electoral** **College** and Presidential Campaigns: Working the System

electoral college study.doc
new map and election 2008 results added by Lara Paparo
AMAZING INTERACTIVE MAP WITH PROJECTED ELECTORAL POINTS after 2010 Census Reapportionment
http://www.270towin.com/

Background History on the Electoral College
http://www.uselectionatlas.org/INFORMATION/INFORMATION/electcollege_history.php

http://electoralcollegehistory.com/electoral/record.asp

National Archives Historical Records of Elections from 1788 to 2008
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/votes/votes_by_state.html

QUARANTINE STATION WHEN THE CAPITAL WAS STILL IN PHILADELPHIA!!!!!!!
http://explorepahistory.com/viewLesson.php?id=122

This set of lessons is designed by the GISforHistory. This set of lessons combines primary resources with mapping activities.
The First Census: America in 1790